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APPLICATION SPECIFIC INTEGRATED CIRCUIT TO IMPROVE RELIABILITY AND POWER QUALITY AND TO REDUCE COST OF PCS CONTROL

Abstract:POWER CONDITIONERS CURRENTLY IN USE IN PHOTOVOLTAIC COGENERATION INSTALLATIONS DO NOT USE LARGE SCALE INTEGRATION TECHNOLOGY. IT IS THE OBJECTIVE IN PHASE I TO RESEARCH THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPROVING THE ACCURACY, SPEED OF RESPONSE, AND THE RELIABILITY OF A POWER CONDITIONER BY UTILIZING A… more

MATERIALS AND PROCESSES FOR ASEROSPACE RTM

Company:AbarisAgency/Program/Year/Phase:DOD / SBIR / 1991 / 1

Abstract:THE U.S. AIR FORCE HAS AN INTEREST IN HIGH RATE, LOW COST, PRODUCTION PROCESSES FOR AIRCRAFT PARTS. ABARIS PROPOSES A COMBINED ANALYSIS AND TESTING PROJECT TO EXPLORE MODIFYING PRESENT RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING (RTM) TECHNIQUES TO EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF THEIR USE IN THE PRODUCTION OF HIGH… more

DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF ADHESIVELY BONDED JOINTS

Company:AbarisAgency/Program/Year/Phase:DOD / SBIR / 1991 / 1

Abstract:THE U.S. ARMY HAS A NEED FOR A LIGHTWEIGHT, STRONG, MOBILE BRIDGE. ONE PROBLEM THAT LIMITS THE PERFORMANCE IS THE DESIGN OF ADHESIVE JOINTS. THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP SEVERAL OPTIMUM JOINT DESIGNS SO THAT THE LOADS ON JOINTS OF EITHER TUBULAR AND FLAT COMPONENTS ARE IN SHEAR, AND THE STRESS… more

BLOOD CELL TYPING USING OPTICAL PHASE AND FLOW CYTOMETRY

Company:ABIOMED, INC.Agency/Program/Year/Phase:HHS / SBIR / 1991 / 1

Abstract:LABOR SAVING TECHNIQUES ARE ESSENTIAL GIVEN THE CURRENT PRESSURE ON CLINICAL COST CONTAINMENT. SINCE BLOOD CLASSIFICATION AND SCREENING IS A NOTORIOUSLY LABOR INTENSIVE AREA OF THE CLINICAL LABORATORY, MANUFACTURERS HAVE CONCENTRATED ON DEVELOPING VARIOUS ABO/RH TYPING TECHNIQUES. FEW OF US… more

A CATALYTIC THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR HYDROGEN-FUELED INJECTION VEHICLES

Abstract:A COOLING STRATEGY UTILIZING THE ENDOTHERMICITY OF THE PARA- TO ORTHO-HYDROGEN CONVERSION HAS POTENTIAL FOR MEETINGTHE REQUIREMENTS OF AN ADVANCED SUBSYSTEM FOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT IN HYDROGEN-FUELED INJECTION VEHICLES. THE PROPOSED EFFORT WILL DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPINGSUCH A COOLING… more

TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS FOR VACCUM ARC ION SOURCES

Abstract:ION SOURCES BASED ON VACUUM ARC TECHNOLOGY HAVE SEVERAL IMPORTANT ADVANTAGES. THEY CAN GENERATE A WIDE VARIETY OF METAL IONS, PRODUCE HIGH CURRENT FRACTIONS OF MULTIPLY-CHARGED IONS, AND ARE EASY TO OPERATE. UNFORTUNATELY, EXISTING ARC SOURCES HAVE TECHNOLOGICAL DRAWBACKS. A STABLE DISCHARGE… more

A RADIOGRAPHIC AID TO PROTON THERAPY

Abstract:THE LONG-TERM OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROGRAM IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CAPABILITY OF PRECISION PROTON RADIOGRAPHY WITH ACCELERATOR SYSTEMS DESIGNED OR USED FOR PROTON RADIATION THERAPY. A PROTON RADIOGRAPH TAKEN IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO RADIATION TREATMENT COULD GIVE INCREASED CONFIDENCE IN THE ADEQUACY OF… more

ADVANCED TELEROBOTICS CONCEPTS USING NEURAL NETWORKS

Abstract:WE INTEND TO APPLY NEURAL NETWORK TECHNOLOGY TO TELEROBOTICS. THIS WILL TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SOME OF THE ADVANCES THAT ARE BEING DONE FOR AUTONOMOUS ROBOTS. THESE CONCEPTS WILL EXTEND THE CAPABILITIES OF THE HUMAN OPERATOR. THE TELEROBOTIC CONTROLLER WILL BE TAUGHT USING BACKWARD SHAPING TO IMPROVE ITS… more

NEURAL NETWORKS FOR AUTONOMOUS MOTOR CONTROL

Abstract:WE PROPOSE TO DEVELOP A ROBOTIC CONTROL SYSTEM WITH NEURAL NETWORK TECHNOLOGY WHICH CAN ADAPT TO VARIABLE PAYLOAD TRANSPORT CONDITIONS. TRADITIONAL TECHNOLOGIES HAVE DIFFICULTY PROVIDING ADAPTIVE AND AUTONOMOUS MOTOR CONTROL OR THE ABILITY TO GENERALIZE TO UNFORESEEN CONDITIONS. ADAPTIVE CONTROL IS… more

Abstract:WE WILL STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF USING NEURAL NETWORKS (NN) IN FAULT DETECTION AND ISOLATION (FDI) SYSTEMS. WE HOPE TO DEMONSTRATE THE APPLICABILITY OF NEURAL NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES AND ALGORITHMS FOR THE DESIGN OF IMPORTANT SUBSYSTEMS TO BE USED ON BOARD THE HIGH VISABILITY NASP OR X-30. THIS… more

DEVELOPMENT OF TUNGSTEN BASED COMPOSITES

Abstract:IT IS PROPOSED TO DEVELOP AND EMPLOY TWO ADVANCED TECHNOLOGICAL TOOLS IN THE CONTINUING R&D PROBLEM TO DEVELOP IMPROVED TUNGSTEN BASED COMPOSITE MATERIALS TO BE USED IN KINETIC ENERGY PENETRATORS: (1) THE HOT ISOSTATIC PRESSING (HIP) PROCESS WILL BE EMPLOYED TO FABRICATE THE MOST PROMISING… more

Abstract:A NOVEL NON-CONTACT NON-INVASIVE INFRARED (IR) SENSOR IS PROPOSED FOR IN-SITU DIAGNOSTICS IN CVD REACTORS. DURING CVD PROCESSES, THE SUBSTRATES WILL BE HEATED. THE IR SENSOR TAKES THE ADVANTAGE OF THE HEATED SUBSTRATE AS THE SOURCES OF IR RADIATION. BY SENSING AND ANALYZING THE IR RADIATION FROM A… more

BRIGADE LEVEL HARD COPY DEVICE

Abstract:THE UNIVERSE OF AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGIES WILL BE EVALUATED AGAINST REQUIREMENTS FOR A BRIGADE OR LOWER LEVEL DEVICE INTENDED TO PRINT MAP DATA. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT WILL BE TO SELECT THE BEST TECHNOLOGY FOR A BRIGADE LEVEL HARD COPY DEVICE AND TO OUTLINE THE PHASE II PROGRAM STEPS NEEDED TO… more

BI-DIRECTIONAL FLUOROSCOPIC IMAGER

Abstract:RECENT ADVANCES IN DIGITAL FLUOROSCOPY HAVE SHOWN THAT GOOD QUALITY PORTAL IMAGES CAN BE PRODUCED INSTANTANEOUSLY AND CONTINUOUSLY DURING HIGH VERSATILE IMAGER WHICH IS EASY TO USE AND IS READILY ACCEPTABLE BY THE RADIATION THERAPY COMMUNITY NEED TO BE DEVELOPED. SINCE THE MODERN RADIATION THERAPY… more

DEVELOPMENT OF A HIGH SENSITIVITY XENON LEAK DETECTOR

Abstract:RADIOISOTOPE THERMOELECTRIC GENERATORS (RTGS) ARE COMMONLY USED AS POWER SOURCES FOR REMOTE ENVIRONMENTS. THESE UNITS USE XENON AS A HEAT TRANSFER AGENT. IT IS ALSO NECESSARY TO FILL THE RTGS WITH HELIUM TO A 5% CONCENTRATION LEVEL, SINCE THE HELIUM SERVES AS A LEAK DETECTION AGENT. HOWEVER, HELIUM… more

DEVELOPMENT OF A MULTI-GAS PROCESS FOR HOT-GAS-STREAM CLEANUP

Abstract:ADA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PROPOSED TO DEVELOP A CONTINUOUS INSITU ANALYZER THAT IS CAPABLE OF MONITORING THE CONCENTRATION OF AMMONIA IN A COAL GASIFICATION GAS STREAM TO PROVIDE A PROCESS CONTROLLER FOR HOT GAS CLEANUP SYSTEMS. A PHOTODIODE ARRAY ULTRA VIOLET (UV) ABSORPTION SPECTROMETER WILL BE… more

EVALUATION OF A COST-EFFECTIVE CATALYST FOR USE IN COMBINED SO2, NOX, AND PARTICULATE CONTROL SYSTEMS

Abstract:THE SUCCESSFUL DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE AIR POLLUTION CONTROLDEVICE FOR SULFUR DIOXIDE (SO2), NITROGEN OXIDES (NOX), AND PARTICULATE CONTROL CAN PROVIDE A COST-EFFECTIVE MEANS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH 1990 AMENDMENTS TO THE CLEAN AIR ACT FOR COAL-FIRED UTILITY BOILERS. THE TECHNOLOGY FOR COMBINED… more

DEVELOPMENT OF A CONTINUOUS ISOCYANATES MONITOR

Abstract:THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS TO DEMONSTRATE THE TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY OF DETECTING AND MONITORING ISOCYANATES IN WORKPLACE AIR AT OR BELOW THE THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE (TLV) 0.02 PPM USING A REAL-TIME MONITORING TECHNIQUE. THE INSTRUMENT WILL DETECT AND ANALYZE FOR… more